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Specialist Consultancy Rights Intelligence Launches To Reimagine The Future of Digital Licensing
Rights Intelligence, a new consultancy specialised in music licensing and rights management, has launched.
“Wuthering Heights” Artist Olivia Chaney To Headline Late Spring Folk Festival 2026
Late Spring Folk Festival has revealed its lineup for its second edition as a full festival format.
Wax Poetics Raises $1M To Pioneer New Platform For Music Collectibles
Music collectibles platform and journal Wax Poetics has closed a $1 million funding round to support the next phase of its expansion.
Europe’s Live Events Sector Calls On EU To Stop Predatory Ticket Resale
Over 130 representatives of the live events industry have signed an open letter to EU Justice Commissioner Michael McGrath, calling for help to put an end to unauthorised ticket resale in the EU.
Inaugural Folk Album Of The Year Award Shortlist Revealed
The Folk Album of the Year Award has revealed its first-ever shortlist: nine outstanding albums released in Britain and Ireland in 2025.
OneDa releases ‘Superstar’, a shout to creative independence (and adidas)
Manchester rapper and poet OneDa has today released new single ‘Superstar’ – a fierce and uplifting anthem that celebrates identity and self-worth.
AIM elects Aly Gillani, Helen Sims, Mark Lippman and Toby Egekwu to the board at 2025 AGM
The Association of Independent Music (AIM) held its 2025 annual general meeting today at Everyman Cinema in London’s Borough Yards. To ensure inclusivity, the event was available online for members outside London or those otherwise unable to attend.
Proper Music Distribution Signs Hospital And Heavenly, Grows D2C Footprint
Proper Music Distribution, the UK’s leading physical distributor of independent music, is expanding its direct-to-consumer (D2C) business with new fulfillment partnerships with Hospital Records and Heavenly Recordings.
Leading Entertainment Execs Launch Unit1 Studio, The World's First Independent Avatar Concert Producer
Unit1 Studio, the first independent, end-to-end producer of avatar concerts, has launched with a mission to transport fans to legendary performances from artists they love.